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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,721 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 166 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Cessna C182 began with a smooth departure roll from runway 02 at LFLQ Aérodrome de Montélimar - Ancône. The takeoff distance covered was 327 meters, which was 27% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 68 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 10°C with a light wind of 2 knots coming from 30°, resulting in a headwind of 2 knots and no crosswind.
The enroute climb started 1 mile west of Savasse in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France. The climb was from 1,249 feet above sea level to 3,243 feet above sea level, covering an altitude increase of 1,994 feet in just 2 minutes and spanning a distance of 4 nautical miles.
Once reaching cruising altitude, the enroute level cruise began overhead La Coucourde in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, lasting 4 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles.
The enroute descent commenced 1 mile west of Montoison in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, descending from 3,377 feet above sea level to 1,836 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,541 feet in 2 minutes over a distance of 4 nautical miles.
Final approach to runway 01 at LFLU Valence-Chabeuil Airport was made from the south, heading at 8.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,287 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 01 at LFLU Valence-Chabeuil Airport, with a runway length of 1,721 meters. The threshold height and speed were good at 62 knots, with a touchdown distance of 164 meters. Although the touchdown speed was slightly fast at 56 knots, the touchdown rate was smooth at -123 ft/min, and the runway alignment was very good. The weather at the time of landing was 15°C with a 10 knot wind coming from 11°, resulting in a headwind of 10 knots and a 1 knot crosswind.
The total landing distance covered was 221 meters, which was 13% of the runway length, with a perfect runway rollout alignment. Taxiing from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 23 nautical miles, with a total duration of 14 minutes and fuel consumption of 7 kilograms.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 98.4% is quite impressive and shows a high level of proficiency in most areas of the landing process. The Approach Phase seems to have been executed effectively with good glideslope alignment and maintaining a suitable threshold speed of 62 knots. This indicates a strong understanding of the necessary parameters for a successful approach.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it's great to see that the threshold height was good, showcasing proper altitude management. Additionally, the landing flare was executed well, contributing to a smooth touchdown. However, there was a noted issue with bank angle stability during landing, which can be improved with practice and focus on maintaining a consistent approach angle.
In the Touchdown Phase, the touchdown rate of -123 feet per minute is commendable, indicating a gentle and controlled descent onto the runway. While the touchdown speed of 56 knots may have been slightly fast, it's important to continue working on speed control for safer landings. The touchdown distance of 164 meters is within acceptable limits, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good, showing precision in the landing process.
Overall, this landing performance demonstrates a strong foundation in key aspects of aircraft landing, with room for improvement in areas such as bank angle stability and touchdown speed control. By continuing to practice and refine these skills, even higher landing scores can be achieved in the future. Keep up the good work and strive for excellence in all phases of the landing process.
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